2nd Day of Diabadass: Meet Ben Tzeel

Meet Ben

Ben, also known as “Man of Tzeel,” is a dedicated One Drop Ambassador, fitness+nutrition guru, and full-time #diabadass. He has overcome many challenges in his 18+ years living with diabetes and is set on making sure others can overcome theirs too!

💪 His bio says it all:

Ben Tzeel is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He is currently attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, finishing his Master’s Degree in Nutrition and becoming a Registered Dietitian. Ben has lived with Type 1 Diabetes since 1999 and has never allowed it to hold him back from achieving his goals. He is a published fitness model and contributes content about exercise and nutrition to many websites, including One Drop & Diabetes Strong, where he is the Fitness Editor. He offers personalized online fitness and nutrition coaching to motivated clients. Reach out to him at ben@diabetesstrong.com or on Instagram at @manoftzeel.

What brought Ben to One Drop?

Ben met the One Drop team at the annual Friends for Life conference in Orlando this past year, and he’s been hooked ever since! Check out this video where Ben shares his personal experiences working with his One Drop diabetes coach and using the One Drop system:

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Lucky for us, because Ben has some great advice on living your best life with diabetes, which he’s shared in some awesome blog posts. Here’s my personal fave: